Further 49 students graduate from SJP Academy

Some 300 students enrolled

Hannah Godfrey
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St James's Place Wealth Management (SJP) has welcomed a further 49 qualified advisers to the firm following their successful completion of its two-year training programme.

More than 300 students have now graduated from SJP's Academy and its Next Generation Academy, for the sons and daughters of SJP partners. There are around 300 more individuals currently studying on active programmes nationwide. The most recent graduation ceremony took place on 3 November at the Chartered Insurance Institute. SJP said it wanted to bridge the gap between the demand for face-to-face advice and the shortage of professional advisers in the market. It said Academy candidates come from a wide range of backgrounds, but were often people looking for a career change or a new...

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